ANR Adventures

When I look past the loose cows at my neighbor's farm, I see snow on the Sierra! Large bodies of water and snow give me a sense of calm. It is a nice start to a short week heading into Thanksgiving. I continue to be thankful for the people and work of UC ANR.

This has been a relatively slow week for me. However, Thursday and Friday are packed with meetings so I suspect the week as a whole will end up about average'. Last week featured discussions about the ANR strategic plan and the REC strategic framework with partners.

It seemed everyone had some level of anxiety over the 2020 Presidential Election; much of the anxiety may have dissolved for many.

Anyone anxious this week? And it's not over, yet. My Pollyanna voice says that while the country is divided, no one is on the short end of a landslide. Some important firsts' took place across the country (NY, DE, NM), too, suggesting changing times. An interesting week, indeed.

Finally, I can share some exciting news that I've been having to keep to myself. Cheryl Wilen was recently awarded the 2020 Outstanding Contribution to Agriculture award by the California Association of Pest Control Advisers (CAPCA).